Heifer Mexico Community Struck by Mudslide

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An update from southern Mexico, where tropical storms and rain two weeks ago triggered mudslides. We now know that several Heifer communities were affected, one heavily.

Nueva Colombia is perched in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas Mountains, several hours over terrible roads from the nearest town. The project in the community is part of a partnership between Heifer International and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, which provides participants with a good price for their coffee harvests as well as livestock and fruit trees to ensure year-round access to food and income.

Word reached us last week that Nueva Colombia had been hit by mudslides. Two children were killed, and others had to be evacuated by helicopter, since the only road in and out was impassible. Now, we have received news that the entire community has been evacuated.

Other communities lost crops and livestock to flooding, and mudslides were widespread. We will keep you updated about conditions in Heifer communities.